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Worcestershire Private schools

The King's School

5, College Green, WR1 2LL

The King's School is a private secondary-stage school in Worcestershire, Worcestershire, with a published age range of 2-19.

Private school Co-ed Ages 2-19 Sixth form No boarders
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
2-19
ISI ?
Standards met
Boarding ?
No boarders
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At a glance

Key facts

Sector
Private school
Gender
Mixed
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
2-19
Boarding ?
No boarders
Route check
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
ISI ?
Standards met

Overview

The King's School in Worcester is a co-educational independent day foundation for children from the early years through the Sixth Form. Its senior school stands at 5 College Green beside Worcester Cathedral. Girls entered the Sixth Form in 1971, the school became fully co-educational in 1991, and boarding ended in 1999. The Foundation includes King's St Alban's and King's Hawford.

King's publishes a broad curriculum before specialisation. Years 7 to 9 combine English, mathematics, sciences, languages, humanities, computing and creative subjects. At GCSE, pupils take ten subjects including English, mathematics, sciences and a language, then choose further subjects. Sixth Form students normally take three A levels and a KSW Elective. Sport, rowing, music, drama, art, debating, outdoor adventure, service and the Combined Cadet Force give breadth beyond lessons.

Admissions are school-run, with entry at 11+, 12+, 13+, 14+ and Sixth Form. Applicants at 11+ to 14+ complete age-appropriate entrance assessments. Sixth Form applicants do not sit an entrance test; offers are conditional on minimum GCSE grades, and candidates submit a personal statement while the school takes references from their current school. Visits and private tours are part of the route.

Key points
Assessment route
Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
Places and demand
Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
Catchment
Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
Results
0.8% grade 5+ in English and maths and 16.1 Attainment 8
Sixth form
Sixth form available with 26.5% AAB or better.

GCSE benchmark

Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Worcestershire and England.

School Local authority England
GCSE benchmark comparison Latest GCSE benchmark measures for King's School, Worcestershire, and England. 0 50 100 Att. 8 5+ E&M EBacc APS EBacc %
Attainment 8
16.1
Grade 5+ English and maths
0.8%
EBacc APS
0.75
EBacc entry
0%

Attainment 8 trend

Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Worcestershire and England.

School Local authority England
Attainment 8 trend line Attainment 8 over time for King's School, Worcestershire, and England. 60 40 20 0 21/22 22/23 23/24 24/25

School details
Sector
Private school
School type
Other independent school
Funding
Independent fee-paying
Application
Apply direct to school
Gender
Mixed
Age range
2-19
Headteacher
Mr Ben Charles
Pupil roll
1,272 pupils
Sixth form
Yes

Location and contact

Address

Address
5, College Green, Worcester, Worcestershire
Postcode
WR1 2LL
Area
Worcestershire

School leadership

Headteacher
Mr Ben Charles

School contact

School phone
01905721700

Admissions contact

Admissions team
Admissions
Admissions email
registrar@ksw.org.uk
Admissions phone
01905721742
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Admissions
Application route
Apply direct to school
Age range
2-19
Gender
Mixed
Boarding
No boarders
Day fees
Check school fees page
Scholarships and bursaries
Scholarships and bursaries
Entrance details
King's Worcester uses age-appropriate entrance assessments for 11+ to 14+. Sixth Form entry does not require a general entrance test and uses an application, personal statement, school reference and conditional GCSE requirements; academic scholarship applicants take a CAT test.
Admissions note
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.

Oversubscription and eligibility

Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.

Exam and test format

Entrance route and assessment

King's Worcester uses age-appropriate entrance assessments for 11+ to 14+. Sixth Form entry does not require a general entrance test and uses an application, personal statement, school reference and conditional GCSE requirements; academic scholarship applicants take a CAT test.

Assessment route
Apply direct to school
Papers and stages
3 papers
Format
Mixed format

Papers and rounds

  1. Paper 1

    11+, 12+, 13+ and 14+ age-appropriate entrance assessment

    Candidates for entry at 11+ to 14+ sit an age-appropriate entrance assessment or test.

  2. Paper 2

    Sixth Form application and reference review

    No general entrance test is required for Sixth Form; applications use a personal statement and current-school reference, with conditional offers.

  3. Paper 3

    Sixth Form academic scholarship CAT test

    Academic scholarship applicants undertake a digital cognitive abilities test lasting just over an hour.

Application

Key dates

Get date reminders

  1. Year 7 (11+) scholarship and bursary application deadline for 2027/28 entry

    22 October 2026

    Route: Year 7 (11+); entry year: 2027/28.

  2. Years 8 to 10 scholarship and bursary application deadline for 2027/28 entry

    15 January 2027

    Route: Years 8 to 10 (12+ to 14+); entry year: 2027/28.

  3. Year 7 (11+) entrance assessment dates for 2027/28 entry

    Saturday 14 and Saturday 21 November 2026

    Route: Year 7 (11+); entry year: 2027/28.

  4. Years 8 to 10 entrance assessment for 2027/28 entry

    28 November 2026

    Route: Years 8 to 10 (12+ to 14+); entry year: 2027/28.

  5. Year 7 (11+) sport scholarship assessment for 2027/28 entry

    5 November 2026

    Route: Year 7 (11+) sport scholarship; entry year: 2027/28.

  6. Year 7 (11+) music scholarship audition dates for 2027/28 entry

    Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 November 2026

    Route: Year 7 (11+) music scholarship; entry year: 2027/28.

  7. Year 7 (11+) academic scholarship interview for 2027/28 entry

    26 November 2026

    Route: Year 7 (11+) academic scholarship; entry year: 2027/28.

How to apply

  1. 1

    Apply direct to the school

    Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

    Check school admissions

Results

Attainment snapshot

Attainment 8 ?
16.1 Attainment 8
GCSE results
0.8% grade 4+ in English and maths
Grade 5+ English and maths ?
0.8% grade 5+ in English and maths
EBacc average point score ?
0.75 EBacc APS
A-level results
26.5% AAB or better
A-level average points
42.65 A-level points per entry

Inspection
View report
Standards met

Latest inspection: 26 November 2024

Leadership, management and governance
Standards met
Quality of education, training and recreation
Standards met
Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
Standards met
Social and economic education and contribution to society
Standards met
Safeguarding
Standards met

Quick summary

  • Latest ISI report: Latest verified ISI inspection report records an inspection beginning 26 November 2024. The report says the relevant standards were met.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does King's School handle admissions?

King's School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.

How do I apply to King's School?

1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

When are the key dates for King's School?

Year 7 (11+) scholarship and bursary application deadline for 2027/28 entry: 22 October 2026. Years 8 to 10 scholarship and bursary application deadline for 2027/28 entry: 15 January 2027. Year 7 (11+) entrance assessment dates for 2027/28 entry: Saturday 14 and Saturday 21 November 2026. Years 8 to 10 entrance assessment for 2027/28 entry: 28 November 2026. Year 7 (11+) sport scholarship assessment for 2027/28 entry: 5 November 2026. Year 7 (11+) music scholarship audition dates for 2027/28 entry: Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 November 2026. Year 7 (11+) academic scholarship interview for 2027/28 entry: 26 November 2026

What does the latest inspection picture look like for King's School?

King's School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 26 November 2024.